Last Thursday, Tim and Michael made a Board Presentation on a feasibility study for Chatsworth Hills Academy. Currently, the school occupies 12.5 acres; this land includes the 4.4 acres of the site that was the subject site for the feasibility study. The purpose of the study was to identify whether or not the site can host a campus similar in size to the existing campus.

Interesting Fact: The site is on a potentially significant archeological site–the Chumash occupied the site at some point 800 to 1000 years ago. The exact purpose of the site is yet to be determined.

The presentation was well received. We look forward to more exciting updates about this project!

Bird's Eye View; Rendering by Takeshi

On Wednesday, August 4th, Osborn is hosting a day-long seminar for high school students thinking about a career or an education in architecture, design or urban planning. We encourage you to invite students who you think may be interested to apply at: http://www.osborn320.com/summerseries/discovering.htm Registration forms must be submitted online no later than Wednesday, July 28^th. Space is limited.

Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.

The Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA) is hosting its fourth California Design Biennial, Action/Reaction, an exhibition that highlights the most significant and innovative designs being created in California.

Handbuilt installed banners designed to honor the re-release of “Learning by Heart”, a book written by Corita Kent and Jan Steward. The banners were originally produced during a silkscreen workshop at the Corita Art Center in Los Angeles.

The opening reception is tomorrow night (Saturday July 17th) from 7:00pm-10:00pm at the Pasadena Museum of California Art (PMCA). Admission is free for PMCA members, $5 for non-members. The exhibition will be featured in the Main Gallery until October 31st, 2010. Hope to see you all there!!

Concrete and Masonry Designs is a publication of the National Concrete Masonry Association. “The Design Awards Jury awarded the Sierra Vista High School Music Building an Award of Excellence because the concrete masonry is a star… According to the Design Awards jurors, the corbelled walls introduce a dramatic banding of shadows and light at the exterior walls, while enhancing the acoustical quality of the interior. In addition, the glass block filters in light beams of LeCorbusier’s Ronchamp Cathedral.”

Osborn is featured on pages 7-9; see below for a link to download the issue:

http://www.ncma.org/CMDOnline/2010Issues/Documents/CMD_JulyAug10_7P%20%282%29.pdf

LAUSD CRES #22 was recognized today with a Merit Award at the Annual Westside Urban Forum Westside Prize luncheon at the Annenberg Community Beachouse in Santa Monica. Members of the project team were joined by Sergio Vengoechea/LAUSD, Kevin Newman/LAUSD, Susan Cline/City of Santa Monica (previously with LAUSD) and Gwen Logan. Congratulations to all!

Juror Quote: “The shadow zone really helps the habitability both inside and outside, and is so integral to the architectural design that it becomes a defining characteristic of the project. There is a high level of architectural craft. It’s very strong at making spaces inside as well as very well-defined outside spaces.